{"id":52438,"date":"2025-06-29T16:46:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T11:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=52438"},"modified":"2025-06-30T18:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:31:46","slug":"kolhapuri-chappals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kolhapuri-chappals\/","title":{"rendered":"Kolhapuri Chappals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Kolhapuri Chappals Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian luxury fashion brand Prada recently acknowledged being inspired by \u2018traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage\u2019, for its sandals featured in the recent Men\u2019s Spring\/Summer 2026 collection, after being slammed for failing to acknowledge the resemblance to India\u2019s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>About Kolhapuri Chappals<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolhapuri Chappals are named after the city of <\/span><b>Kolhapur in Maharashtra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where they originated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are <\/span><b>handmade leather sandal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>s<\/strong> with a <\/span><b>Geographical Indication (GI) tag.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are renowned for their <\/span><b>intricate, handcrafted designs.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have been<\/span><b> produced <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the Kolhapur region of India <\/span><b>since the 13th century.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handcrafted with leather, Kolhapuri usually have <\/span><b>open-toed, T-strap designs.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>original Kolhapuri <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><b>made from 100% leather.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This leather can be <\/span><b>from cow, buffalo, or even goat.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These handmade leather footwear are then <\/span><b>tanned using vegetable dyes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>giving them a soft feel free of any allergens.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The traditional Kolhapuris <\/span><b>do not have many different color options <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and can be seen only in <\/span><b>shades of tan and deep brown.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Similarly, they had <\/span><b>three finishes: oil, natural, or polish.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional artisans can take up to <\/span><b>six weeks to make a pair <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of chappals.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their robust construction makes them <\/span><b>suitable for various terrains and weather conditions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>leather <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used in Kolhapuri chappals <\/span><b>molds to the shape of your feet over time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>providing a custom fit <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that enhances comfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With proper care, they can<\/span><b> serve you for many years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making them a sustainable and cost-effective choice in the long run.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Source<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/life-and-style\/fashion\/prada-finally-acknowledges-kolhapuri-chappals-inspiration-for-footwear-in-fashion-show\/article69747610.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TH<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolhapuri Chappals are handcrafted leather sandals from Maharashtra, known for their GI tag, intricate design &#038; 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